PubReader vs Flash Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PubReader
This app allows you to live preview interactive publications created with its companion desktop software. You can also distribute your XPUB publications for free to friends, customers, or colleagues without needing app store accounts.
- Live preview of publications
- Distribute XPUB content for free
- Supports EPUB and native app formats
- No developer/app store accounts needed
- Share via email or file sharing services
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PubReader is PubCoder’s free companion mobile app: use PubCoder on your computer to create stunning interactive publications and export them in a variety of standard formats, including EPUB and native app, or in PubCoder's open XPUB format. You can use PubReader to: - Live Preview PubCoder projects: send your work to any smartphone or tablet using PubReader on the same Wi-Fi network with a click - Distribute your contents for free: export your XPUB publication from PubCoder and share it with your friends, customers or collegues via e-mail or using your favorite online file sharing service. No developer, app store or book store accounts, no submissions, no hassle. For more informations, visit pubcoder.com
Flash Maker
Manage your 3D printers remotely with this app. Monitor printer status, view live video feeds, and organize multiple devices into groups for a streamlined printing experience.
- Remote printer status check
- Live video monitoring
- Group management for multiple printers
- Convenient 3D printing control
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Flash Maker is a mobile app by Flashforge for easy 3D printer management. Check printer status anytime, monitor with remote video, and manage multiple printers in groups—making 3D printing smarter and more convenient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PubReader at 67% against Flash Maker's 17%. PubReader also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.9). Flash Maker's advantage is ratings volume (453 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PubReader holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Maker has 453 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PubReader's written reviews are positive against 17% of Flash Maker's.
PubReader ships an update every 2 months, Flash Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PubReader | Flash Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.9 (453 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 16.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 453 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PubCoder | 浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
PubReader
Flash Maker
Bugs and requests
PubReader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Flash Maker
Reported bugs
6 issues- Can't connect device
- Can't register account
- Printer always shows as offline
- Camera feed doesn't work
- Frequent crashes
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- Logging in and connecting issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to switch between local network and cloud
- More control over printer (advanced hidden menu, more temps, ability to cancel one model if printing multiple)
- Add AI control of failed prints
- Add slicer functionality
- Add iPad support
In-app purchases
PubReader
No in-app purchases
Flash Maker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PubReader free?
Is Flash Maker free?
Which has better reviews, PubReader or Flash Maker?
Do PubReader or Flash Maker have ads?
Which is updated more often, PubReader or Flash Maker?
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